# ReflectionEnum::getCase

(PHP 8 >= 8.1.0)

ReflectionEnum::getCase — Returns a specific case of an Enum

### Beschreibung

public ReflectionEnum::getCase(string `$name`): ReflectionEnumUnitCase

Returns the reflection object for a specific Enum case by name. If the requested case is not defined, a ReflectionException is thrown.

### Parameter-Liste

`name`

  The name of the case to retrieve.

### Rückgabewerte

An instance of ReflectionEnumUnitCase or ReflectionEnumBackedCase, as appropriate.

### Beispiele

Beispiel #1 ReflectionEnum::getCase() example

`<?php
enum Suit
{
case Hearts;
case Diamonds;
case Clubs;
case Spades;
}
$rEnum = new ReflectionEnum(Suit::class);
$rCase = $rEnum->getCase('Clubs');
var_dump($rCase->getValue());
?>`

Das oben gezeigte Beispiel erzeugt folgende Ausgabe:

    enum(Suit::Clubs)

### Siehe auch

- Enumerations
- ReflectionEnum::getCases() - Returns a list of all cases on an Enum
- ReflectionEnum::hasCase() - Checks for a case on an Enum
- ReflectionEnum::isBacked() - Determines if an Enum is a Backed Enum

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